Melting ice, falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West Antarctica
As the world continues to warm, Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing pace, but the loss of sea ice may lead to more snowfall over the ice sheets, partially offsetting contributions to sea level rise, according to Penn State scientists......»»
Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: Study
Millions of people dependent on Himalayan snowmelt for water face a "very serious" risk of shortages this year after one of the lowest rates of snowfall, scientists warned Monday......»»
Antarctic cold spells shatter records amid global heat waves in late winter 2023
While 2023 is noted for breaking global temperature records (State of the Global Climate 2023), the year also brought an unexpected twist with extreme cold events in Antarctica. A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences reveals the su.....»»
Is there anybody out there? NATO hones Arctic subs" sonar skills
In the icy waters of the Arctic, NATO scientists are dissecting sound waves to improve the West's ability to track Russian submarines, as global warming alters acoustics underwater......»»
Unraveling the auxin-sucrose nexus in Lily bulbil formation
A study reveals how auxin and sucrose metabolism regulate bulbil initiation in Lilium lancifolium. By manipulating auxin levels and examining key sucrose metabolism genes, researchers found that low auxin concentrations enhance bulbil formation. This.....»»
What sea salt in Antarctic snowfall reveals about bushfires worse than the Black Summer
Australia has a long history of bushfires. The 2019-2020 Black Summer was the worst in recorded history. But was that the worst it could get?.....»»
Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada
The wreck of the last ship belonging to Sir Ernest Shackleton, a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica, has been found off the coast of Labrador in Canada, 62 years after it went missing. The wreck was found by an international team led by.....»»
Nanowires create elite warriors to enhance T cell therapy
Adoptive T-cell therapy has revolutionized medicine. A patient's T-cells—a type of white blood cell that is part of the body's immune system—are extracted and modified in a lab and then infused back into the body, to seek and destroy infection, o.....»»
CORL Companion automates the security assessment response for healthcare vendors
CORL released CORL Companion, an AI-powered assistant for healthcare vendors to automate and enhance security assessment response. The release reflects CORL’s continued attention on the healthcare vendor as a primary stakeholder in the third-party.....»»
A "liquid battery" advance—strategies for electrocatalytic hydrogenation
As California transitions rapidly to renewable fuels, it needs new technologies that can store power for the electric grid. Solar power drops at night and declines in winter. Wind power ebbs and flows. As a result, the state depends heavily on natura.....»»
Splunk unveils AI tools across its product portfolio
Splunk introduced a collection of AI tools across its product portfolio to enable organizations to speed up routine tasks and enhance their ability to get insights from data fast. Splunk’s generative AI-powered Assistants can help every user become.....»»
Apple AirPods fall to $79.99, grab discounts of up to $100 off
Apple's AirPods line is on sale at Amazon, with price points falling to as low as $79.99 (and savings of up to $100 off).Pick up a pair of AirPods for as low as $79.99.The cheapest AirPods prices have dipped to as low as $79.99 at Amazon today, with.....»»
Climate concerns: Trends in Australian snow
As the 2024 snow season approaches, many people are wondering whether it will be a good year for skiing. In 2023, we had a poor snow season due to unusually warm and dry weather from June to September......»»
Tibetan Plateau shows unique stable carbon isotope characteristics of carbonaceous aerosol endmembers
Carbonaceous aerosols not only alter the atmospheric radiation budget, but also accelerate glacier melt by reducing the albedo of ice and snow surfaces. However, due to the heterogeneity of carbonaceous aerosols, the identification of their sources a.....»»
Diligent AI enables leaders to better manage and respond to risk
Diligent announced Diligent AI, a set of artificial intelligence capabilities within the Diligent One Platform that enhance how organizations understand, anticipate and mitigate risks. Diligent AI will enable users to identify risks, safeguard data a.....»»
XONA raises $18 million to accelerate product development
XONA announced the close of an $18 million strategic funding round led by established cyber investor Energy Impact Partners (EIP), bringing the company’s total funding to $32 million. The funding will allow the company to enhance its OT enterpr.....»»
iOS 18 RCS rollout coming in the fall to bridge Apple & Android messaging gap
Apple is set to replace an aging texting protocol with a newer one to enhance compatibility with Android. Here's when it will roll out.RCS support will be added to the iPhone sometime in 2024RCS, or Rich Communication Services, is an upgrade to a sma.....»»
Apple releases first tvOS 18 beta to developers
Following its announcement at WWDC 2024, Apple has just released the first beta of tvOS 18 to developers. The new version of the Apple TV operating system brings new features such as InSight, new screen savers, Enhance Dialogue and more. more….....»»
The US Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West: Can it keep up with climate change?
Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999......»»
Bounty Star takes Armored Core to the Wild West
The mecha genre is getting a unique new addition with the Wild West-set indie Bounty Star, and we gave it for a spin at Summer Game Fest......»»
Bounty Star takes Armored Core to the wild west
The mecha genre is getting a unique new addition with the wild west set indie Bounty Star, and we gave it for a spin at Summer Game Fest......»»